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Deer Group Camp
12 mi west of Wrightwood, CA · No signal at camp
About Deer Group Camp
Deer Group Campground is a great place to bring an extended family or large group. Its convenient location provides access to all of the area's greatest recreation opportunities and lets campers relax and enjoy nature in the pine-covered mountains of Southern California. A variety of hiking and mountain biking trails can be accessed from the campground, including the Seven Oaks Trail, which is located west of the Big Bear Lake Village. The 30-year-old trail is overgrown in some areas, but leads to spectacular views of San Gorgonio Peak, the highest point in Southern California. Fishing and boating at Big Bear Lake are popular activities. Anglers can look forward to trout, bluegill, crappie, catfish and largemouth bass, among other fish. Because of cold water temperatures and the presence of underwater obstacles near the shorelines, swimming at the lake is somewhat discouraged, unless…
- Fees: $50/group/night
- Managed by: San Bernardino National Forest, FS
- Where: 12 mi west of Wrightwood, CA · 34.33268, -117.83927
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Ridge Trail | Hiking | at camp | 1.0 mi |
| Sunset Ridge | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.5 mi |
| South Hawkins Trail | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 4.2 mi |
| Windy Gap Trail | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 2.6 mi |
| Golden Cup Trail | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Big Cienega Trail | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 1.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is faint and only shows overhead.
Class 5 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 20.3 mi
Water fill-up: 15.7 mi
Propane: 15.6 mi
Camps nearby
- Deer Spring 0.1 mi
- Crystal Lake Rec Area Campground 0.6 mi
- Little Jimmy Campground 1.1 mi
- Coldbrook Campground 2.8 mi
- Buckhorn Campground 4.2 mi
- Southfork Campground 4.5 mi